Follow Designlight to their fourth annual
Trade Show
September 18, 2025
Designlight invites you to Cannery Hall, Nashville.
With a special guest performance from Uncle Kracker.
Classes
Lighting Controls Workshop
1 CEU (Self-Reported)
Speaker: Brad Montgomery
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dive deep into advanced integration techniques for Acuity’s nLight control systems in this hands-on workshop. Explore how nLight seamlessly connects with third-party systems like A/V, DMX, Building Management Systems (BMS)
Best Practices for Sports Lighting
1 CEU (Self-Reported)
Speaker: Brian Wilson
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Step onto the field and into the future with M3 Sports Lighting by Acuity Brands — where precision optics, smart controls, and powerful performance come together to transform any game. Learn key strategies for glare control, retrofits, and smart lighting.
A Prescription for Healthcare
1 LU | HSW
Speaker: Tommy Nichols
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore how thoughtful lighting design can enhance healing and support care delivery in healthcare environments. This course examines functional, emotional, and technical lighting considerations across a range of inpatient and outpatient spaces.
Life in Color with Opticolor+
1 AIA (Self-Reported)
Speakers: Lonnie Pinette & Samantha Riiska
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This immersive session unveils how a single, powerful luminaire seamlessly blends vibrant color, tunable white, and Dim-to-Warm technology, empowering designers to craft perfectly lit environments with unmatched precision and creative freedom.
4
Courses
Make the most out of your day! Sign up for any of our accredited classes in between the Trade Show and earn while you learn.
500+
Attendees
The last three year’s, we’ve hosted local lighting designers, architects, engineers, contractors and distributors—offering a space for networking, learning and collaboration
30+
Manufacturers
Get ready for exciting innovation as we host in collaboration with more than 30 of the industry’s top leading manufactures in lighting.
Getting there
Plan your Day
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Directions
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Parking
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Venue Map
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Schedule
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Special performance
Uncle Kracker
in collaboration with 40 of the industry’s leading manufacturers
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Frequently Asked questions
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How do I get there?
This year’s Trade Show will be hosted at Cannery Hall, located between the The Gulch neighborhood and downtown. The address is: 1 Cannery Row, Nashville, TN, 37203
United States.
Are there Accredited Classes?
Yes, we have four accredited classes this year.
Will there be Uber Codes?
Yes, Uber codes will be available for getting to and from the event. Once you are registered, the codes will be emailed to you prior to the event. We’ll also have the codes on hand at check in.
Who is Performing?
Our special guest performer this year is Uncle Kracker. The Concert begins at 5:30pm and ends at 8:00pm.
How long is the Trade Show?
The Trade Show is 6.5 hours long. It begins at 11am and ends at 5:30pm.
The evening cocktail hour begins at 5:00pm and concert ends at 8:00pm.
Will there be food?
Hattie B’s Food Truck will be served 11:00am – 1:30pm
Open bar and passed apps will begin at 4:30pm. Passed dessert from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
Water and coffee will be served during the day.
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